Rugby League: Kangaroos loss could end careers - Price

Johnathan Thurston. Photo / Brett Phibbs

Steve Price believes tomorrow's rugby league test against the Kiwis may spark the end of a string of Kangaroos' careers.

Australia is once again heavy favourites for the match in Brisbane and former Kangaroos captain Price says the likes of Cameron Smith, Johnathan Thurston and Corey Parker are close to closing the curtains.

"It will depend on the result of this weekend, because if they don't have the result they'll probably look at making some changes. They're not getting any younger and they may as well do it then."

Price says Thurston, Smith and Parker are all getting older and it would be the right time to make some changes.

"You certainly as a coach don't want to be having a whole lot of guys finish at the same time, so he'd probably love to bring some guys in while that experience is around."

Both sides complete their preparations in Brisbane today.